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Edit made a mash with oats veggies oregano thyme garlic and these flakes and they loved 😍 it So...with red pepper flake...
12/10/2025

Edit made a mash with oats veggies oregano thyme garlic and these flakes and they loved 😍 it
So...with red pepper flakes is crushed red pepper ok?? Its flakes but also seeds.

Thoughts on purchasing this for $250? I’m bringing my three girls to a new location. Currently have a giant walk-in coop...
12/10/2025

Thoughts on purchasing this for $250?
I’m bringing my three girls to a new location. Currently have a giant walk-in coop that is not transportable.
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UPDATE: I picked up the coop. It’s a bit weathered & it got damaged during the loading & unloading. It still has a lot of life tho.
Reason he sold the sold the coop: his wife was the chicken keeper & she died several months ago.
When I got to the sellers house he had sold the run 😡. All I could do was was grieve as I saw the outline in the dirt where the nice run had been.
He claimed he had updated the ad — not true. He lowered the price & gave me another large kennel/run as well as all the feeders.

I found this egg, it has a soft shell, I assume is from a new layer that had a little hiccup , not worried about that, b...
12/10/2025

I found this egg, it has a soft shell, I assume is from a new layer that had a little hiccup , not worried about that, but what the heck is the umbilical cord looking thing??

Hey! My eyes are up here!
12/10/2025

Hey! My eyes are up here!

The snow is here and the girls refuse to go outside 😆 even with a shoveled area
12/10/2025

The snow is here and the girls refuse to go outside 😆 even with a shoveled area

Apparently we got a house chicken now, well house rooster to be exact, he was gave to us to send to freezer camp along w...
12/10/2025

Apparently we got a house chicken now, well house rooster to be exact, he was gave to us to send to freezer camp along with 7 others, 2 didnt go ones a stunning black and white roo of some breed, n the other is a big n red one who identifies as a dog & is currently snuggling in a blanket with a basset hound….he is such a sweet boy that allows kids to love on him

This is so true!!!Advice for chickens in winter ❄1- Adult chickens do not need a heat source. In fact, it is detrimental...
12/10/2025

This is so true!!!
Advice for chickens in winter ❄
1- Adult chickens do not need a heat source. In fact, it is detrimental to use heat because they will never fully acclimate to colder weather. Chickens body temps are between 105° & 107° all the time. You will also notice at night while roosting, it will be atleast 15° warmer where they are sleeping because of their collective body warmth. Even bantams do fine. I have a few in my flock.
2- All you have to do is block any drafts from their roosting areas at night and keep them dry. If you have an open coop, take steps to close it up especially around the roosting areas. Tarps work well as well as free tin from the marketplace.
3- You do not have to add any hay or shavings to the floor of the coop. Sand is a perfect insulator. I've never had an issue.
4- You will need to make sure now more than ever they have a balanced layer feed. Adding extra protein will also be crucial. Many of their natural grazing foods will not be available once winter hits. It's also pertinent to make sure you provide grit for the same reasons. This one is especially important for areas that get alot of snow.
5- Warm foods do not bring up their body temps. Feeding a chicken a warm meal will do nothing to help them. Chickens don't eat meals. They are foragers who graze constantly.
6- Make sure they are roosting on a wide flat surface. They need to lay on their toes at night to prevent frost bite.
7- In extreme low temps, apply raw coconut oil to their combs & wattles to prevent frostbite. Do not use Vaseline. There is water in the ingredients. Big no no!
8- To prevent frozen water, put ping pong balls in the waterers. The movement of the balls when water is taken by a chicken keeps the beginnings of ice from forming. If you live in SUPER low temps, there are water warmers you can purchase.
9- As you can see by the pic, they still love to go outside in cold temps! You don't have to keep them locked up.
*Some people swear by giving them whole corn & cayenne/red pepper flakes in the winter to warm them up and keep them laying. There is no scientific evidence to support this & no studies showed it works. Just an FYI.
This advice is given from my current experience, my own experience growing up with chickens & tips/answers given to me over the years by my chicken vets and farmers in the family. This is all you need to do for your chickens. They are very hearty and will be fine through even the roughest winter! ❤

Had to make a chicken trail or else they wouldn’t go anywhere. Lol
12/10/2025

Had to make a chicken trail or else they wouldn’t go anywhere. Lol

Water didn't freeze!!!a small rubber bowl nestled inside a large one and surrounded with Straw! Sorry 9 months pregnant...
12/10/2025

Water didn't freeze!!!
a small rubber bowl nestled inside a large one and surrounded with Straw! Sorry 9 months pregnant, my brains barely working as it is lol
Put it in the run yesterday to see how it did and it didn't freeze overnight!
I'm also in Montana. Low last night was 20s. I'll check it again today
Edit to Add: Just posted 3rd Day video update

When your TS “pullet” turns into this, you can’t be mad 😍🐥🐓
12/10/2025

When your TS “pullet” turns into this, you can’t be mad 😍🐥🐓

What breed is this hen?My daughter said we need it. 😆😅
12/10/2025

What breed is this hen?
My daughter said we need it. 😆😅

I'm guessing dual purpose feeder? I haven't found the culprit to ask how so don't ask me I'm just as curious as yall 🤣
12/10/2025

I'm guessing dual purpose feeder? I haven't found the culprit to ask how so don't ask me I'm just as curious as yall 🤣

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